The English Language

[John McKenna]

Why not? A person in charge of a group of animals is often called their 'handler'.

Re: your previous question - it may help you to understand a subtle distinction if you look up "willing volunteer", or it may not. Try it and see.

[soheil_hooshdaran]

thanks
What's the difference between grabbing, getting and gaining space?

[Barry Sandercock]

No difference, although. Gaining space is increasing the space you already have.

[Barry Sandercock]

Actually, on second thoughts, all three are the same.

[soheil_hooshdaran]

thx.
What's the difference between
opening a file
and
breaking open a file
?

[Barry Sandercock]

The meaning must be the same, I would say.

[soheil_hooshdaran]

Why would White allow this?
means
Why should White give such a permission?

[Jon Tait]

thx.
What's the difference between
opening a file
and
breaking open a file
?

"opening a file" is a neutral description; for instance, 1 d4 d5 2 c4 c6 3 cxd5 cxd5 opens the c-file; whereas "breaking open a file" implies that you have a definite purpose in mind – and, very possibly, that your opponent may not be so keen on it happening.

[soheil_hooshdaran]

thx.
What's the difference between
opening a file
and
breaking open a file
?

"opening a file" is a neutral description; for instance, 1 d4 d5 2 c4 c6 3 cxd5 cxd5 opens the c-file; whereas "breaking open a file" implies that you have a definite purpose in mind – and, very possibly, that your opponent may not be so keen on it happening.

Thanks

[soheil_hooshdaran]

What does it mean that
By playing Nf3, Nd4, and Bf1, White overrun Black's position?

[John McKenna]

It means that something more decisive must have happened later as a result of those three moves - because those moves never overran anyone in and of themselves.

[soheil_hooshdaran]

Reason for deletion:
Oops!

[soheil_hooshdaran]

What does it mean if someone is intimately associated with death?
means being used to death?

[Barry Sandercock]

It means a close personal connection or familiar experience.

[soheil_hooshdaran]

Any difference between
A recurrent theme in Hindu religious thought is the homology which is held to exist between body and cosmos.
and
A recurrent theme in Hindu religious thought is the homology which is said to exist between body and cosmos.
?